Stroke in Working Age and Job Accommodation in Facilitating Transition Back to Work
The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate whether cognitive job accommodation intervention enhances return to work, work ability and performance after ischemic stroke in working-age population. The main questions are: * Does the cognitive job accommodation intervention affect absenteeism and presenteeism after stroke? * Does the intervention affect work ability and perceived cognitive and emotional difficulties at work? * Does the intervention decrease mental strain, fatigue and negative mood symptoms after return to work? * Does the intervention affect life satisfaction among the stroke patients returning to work? Researchers will compare the intervention group to a control group returning to work after stroke with current healthcare practices and work procedures. Participants: * At baseline, 6 and 12 month follow-up web-based questionnaires and cognitive tests are administered. * At 3 month follow-up participants fill in Brain Work Questionnaire (BWQ) that measures cognitive demands and difficulties at work.
• Ischemic stroke occurred within 12 month
• At least mild cognitive, emotional and/or state alertness symptoms detected in neuropsychological assessment in subacute phase
• Employed when the stroke occurred and has workplace where to return
• Occupational health services (OHS) available
• Participant has agreed that clinical neuropsychologist and researcher can participate to OHS consultation regarding the job accommodation
• Adequate Finnish language ability to the questionnaires and cognitive tests